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  • #32
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Yes. But as you were asking if an Electric Angle Grinder runs on petrol I shall do you and I both a favour and save your limbs from you accidentaly removing them and me the hassle of having to clean the blood off it when your'e done.

    So im just waiting on the dart now, all will be clear soon. Fair point mugs mug are you around if necessary, id obviously pay you a few quid.


  • #33
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    I'm anxious to know what happens next. :pac:


  • #34
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Put glue in the lock :D


  • #35
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Fortunately/unfortunately I wasn't clamped. My day will come when I get to confront them.


  • #36
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    smash wrote: »
    They have lawful authority to clamp you.
    No, AFAIK, they don't, unless you can prove me wrong?

    Only local authorities do.


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  • #37
    firefly08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 854 ✭✭✭firefly08


    OP it sounds like maybe you expect to end up in a legal battle? The courts may take a very dim view of people deliberately seeking out controversy just to test the legality of a particular practice. If the clamper suspects that you have set them up deliberately they will find this thread and it may make you look very bad in court. You might be better off just going about your business without any expectation of being clamped.


  • #38
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    firefly08 wrote: »
    OP it sounds like maybe you expect to end up in a legal battle? The courts may take a very dim view of people deliberately seeking out controversy just to test the legality of a particular practice. If the clamper suspects that you have set them up deliberately they will find this thread and it may make you look very bad in court. You might be better off just going about your business without any expectation of being clamped.

    Not his problem if the machines are broken.

    Nothing else he could do


  • #39
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    So it's finally it happened I got clamped. Have been parking in the same place for years. Just wondering if anyone around D15 could assist me with the removal.


  • #40
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    So it's finally it happened I got clamped. Have been parking in the same place for years. Just wondering if anyone around D15 could assist me with the removal.
    Where exactly were you clamped?

    Private property?

    I have a 12V to 1000W power inverter and 700W angle grinder which went through hardened steel chain/lock from a clamp before, you can borrow if you want to cut. But if there is cameras, I wouldn't do that...


  • #41
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Thanks for that, where are you based? It's on a public road. The fun thing is, there are three cars in a row mine is in the middle and the only one clamped.

    I Only had a quick look at the sticker, it's funny how they mention being charged with criminal damage. I was annoyed so I didn't stop and properly read it.


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  • #42
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    Thanks for that, where are you based? It's on a public road, if you are familiar with ashtown it is on a side road near super Quinn. The fun thing is, there are three cars in a row mine is in the middle and the only one clamped.

    I Only had a quick look at the sticker, it's funny how they mention being charged with criminal damage. I was annoyed so I didn't stop and properly read it.
    I'm in D15. But if it is on a public road, then it was probably clamped by clampers working on behalf of the council and if it was, you can be charged with criminal damage.

    Even if its a private clamping company not operating on behalf of council, you can be charged with criminal damage...


  • #43
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm in D15. But if it is on a public road, then it was probably clamped by clampers working on behalf of the council and if it was, you can be charged with criminal damage.

    Even if its a private clamping company not operating on behalf of council, you can be charged with criminal damage...

    It's not the council it's those prick faces. Im under the impression that you couldn't be charged with criminal damage. I still haven't heard of it happening to anyone.


  • #44
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    It's not the council it's those prick faces. Im under the impression that you couldn't be charged with criminal damage. I still haven't heard of it happening to anyone.
    If they have prove you cut it off, then yes, you can be charged. It's criminal damage after all.

    I am not saying I cut any clamps myself (:p), but I would make sure no one seen me!


  • #45
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,825 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Surely one of these will do the trick

    2yx1zio.jpg

    No noise, no sparks, no danger. Cut lock or chain, put complete clap in boot and dump.


  • #46
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,566 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Go for it, no unlicenced person has a right to interfer with the movement of a mans automobile.


  • #47
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    They use hardened steel chain and locks. Not sure if a bolt cutters would cut it...


  • #48
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,566 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    mickdw wrote: »
    Surely one of these will do the trick

    2yx1zio.jpg

    No noise, no sparks, no danger. Cut lock or chain, put complete clap in boot and dump.

    Aldi have these on special at the moment €7.99. www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_22133.htm


  • #49
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Aldi have these on special at the moment €7.99. www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_22133.htm

    I'll have a look at the clamp later, and see how it is seating. Laughing I'd do all the cutting, I could just use advice on how to do it. Thank you for all the replays.


  • #50
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Deleted User wrote: »
    They use hardened steel chain and locks. Not sure if a bolt cutters would cut it...

    Hardened steel makes easy to cut them. Soft steel is where the problem is. It bends around the cutters and warps them.


  • #51
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Are you sure its not a clamp authorised by the county council?


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  • #52
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Hardened steel makes easy to cut them. Soft steel is where the problem is. It bends around the cutters and warps them.

    Hopefully that will work, I'd just be afraid of damaging it and not being able to get it off.


  • #53
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Just wondering, do people think the bolt cutters above will work on the clamp?


  • #54
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,566 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    Just wondering, do people think the bolt cutters above will work on the clamp?

    With Aldi you can always bring it back for a full refund if it doesn't work. I'd measure the width of the chain or lock and if the bolt cutters is supposed to cut this and if it won't bring it back. I'm fairly sure they take items back no questions asked once you have the receipt.


  • #55
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,825 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    Just wondering, do people think the bolt cutters above will work on the clamp?
    A small one won't but if you get one more than say 2 ft long, it should.
    No trying to insult you here but if you are the type of person who doesn't do manual work, you might struggle as you sometimes need to put a lot of pressure on those.


  • #56
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    mickdw wrote: »
    A small one won't but if you get one more than say 2 ft long, it should.
    No trying to insult you here but if you are the type of person who doesn't do manual work, you might struggle as you sometimes need to put a lot of pressure on those.

    No offense taken, I have taken that into account. Going to bring a few people with me. Main thing I was worried about is the bolt cutters capable.


  • #57
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    smash wrote: »
    They have lawful authority to clamp you.


    NCPS et al don't.


    Dublin City Council do. Don't cut their clamps :p


  • #58
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Deleted User wrote: »
    They use hardened steel chain and locks. Not sure if a bolt cutters would cut it...



    Course they will. 36"-42" will cut through 95% of locks like cheese.


  • #59
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Just up at the car now, it is going to be easier than I thought. Just need to get to aldi, the locker is much skinner than I expected and it's sitting up perfectly just waiting to be cut.


  • #60
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    Just up at the car now, it is going to be easier than I thought. Just need to get to aldi, the locker is much skinner than I expected and it's sitting up perfectly just waiting to be cut.



    Remember, pics or it didn't happen :D:D


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  • #61
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    BX 19 wrote: »
    Remember, pics or it didn't happen :D:D

    How do you post pics? I took a picture of how funny it is that I am the only car clamped.


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